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Charity fund launched for ‘Britain’s loneliest sheep’
A fund has been set up for Britain’s Loneliest sheep in aid of RSABI and the Scottish SPCA after the ewe was rescued from the foot of cliffs in the Highlands. More than £10,000 has already been raised for the Fiona Fund, which was set up by the farmers involved in her rescue. Fiona stole…
Read MoreWar veteran told he would never walk again treks from John O’Groats to Land’s End
A war veteran, who was told he would never walk again after being shot in Afghanistan, has become the first person on crutches to walk from John O’Groats to Land’s End. Mark Harding was left paralysed after he was shot in the neck by a Taliban sniper in 2010, but is now able to walk…
Read MoreArchaeological dig in Argyll unearths discoveries dating back 5,000 years
An archaeological excavation in Argyll has unearthed new discoveries which could date back as far as 5,000 years. The 12 day dig took place at at Glendaruel’s Stronafian Community Forest in Cowal which is rich with Bronze Age and Neolithic sites Some 25 volunteers from across the area as well as 40 schoolchildren from Kilmodan…
Read MoreAll aboard for a dream job: Search to find train drivers for Scotland’s most beautiful route
A dream job on one of the most beautiful rail lines in the world, with views of some of Scotland’s most iconic remote landscapes, has come up. The West Highland Line is famed for its cinematic landscapes, including the iconic Glenfinnan Viaduct, featured in the Harry Potter movies, and views of Loch Lomond, the rocky pinnacle…
Read MoreTartan Army: Doddie’s legacy slides into Scandinavia
A squad of 20 women curlers from across Scotland are in Sweden to raise money for a charity launched by rugby legend Doddie Weir. The Royal Caledonian Curling Club tourists – made up of friends from Kelso, Ayr, and Perth, to Kinross, Aberdeen, and Inverness – travel to Sweden every 10 years to take on curlers from the…
Read MoreScottish gran who completed Bear Grylls’ survival show to take on skydive
She was the oldest ever contestant to take part in survival show Treasure Island with Bear Grylls. But now daredevil grandmother Irene Cattanach is tackling a new fear. Irene, from Aberfeldy, was one of 12 castaways who took part in the battle to survive on the remote Pacific island. She was signed up to the…
Read MoreSRUC professor wins fellowship to prepare for future pandemics
A professor from Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has been awarded a prestigious fellowship to help prepare for future pandemics. Professor Nicola Holden is one of 44 academic fellows selected from across the UK to work in 21 government departments and five What Works Centres. Nicola, who leads SRUC’s Food Security Challenge Centre, has been awarded…
Read MoreSkeletons discovered in 5,000-year-old tomb in Orkney
Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of an incredibly rare 5,000-year-old Neolithic tomb in Orkney. Fourteen articulated skeletons of men, women and children – two positioned as if they were embracing – were found at the site at Holm, East Mainland. The three-week excavation has revealed traces of a stone cairn 15m in diameter, which had…
Read MoreNational Galleries of Scotland has announces first female director general
The National Galleries of Scotland has announced the appointment of a new director general. Anne Lyden will take over from Sir John Leighton in January, following his 17-year tenure, and be the first woman to hold the position in the history of the National Galleries. She will bring a wealth of experience, most recently as…
Read MoreScot to row the Atlantic in bid to raise £250,000 for charity
A Scottish businessman is set to row the Atlantic in a bid to raise £250,000 for charity. Robbie Laidlaw, from Gullane, East Lothian, will be setting sail from La Gomera, an island off Tenerife, on 14 December with his boss Chris Mitchell. The pair hope to complete the 3,000 mile journey to Antigua in their…
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